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contacto

kon-TAK-tohkonˈtak.to

contact

Also: touch, connection
NounmA2
Two stylized cartoon hands, one blue and one yellow, reaching from opposite sides of the frame and lightly touching fingertips in the center, illustrating connection.

📝 In Action

Tengo un buen contacto en la empresa que te puede ayudar.

B1

I have a good contact at the company who can help you.

Hemos perdido el contacto con los años.

A2

We've lost contact over the years.

Evita el contacto directo del sol con tu piel.

B1

Avoid direct contact of the sun with your skin.

El enchufe no hace buen contacto, por eso la lámpara no funciona.

B2

The plug isn't making a good connection, that's why the lamp doesn't work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conexión (connection)
  • comunicación (communication)
  • roce (touch, friction)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ponerse en contacto con – to get in touch with
  • mantener el contacto – to keep in touch
  • perder el contacto – to lose touch
  • lentes de contacto – contact lenses

I contact

VerbB1regular ar
A simple cartoon character standing alone, speaking enthusiastically into a red landline phone receiver held to their ear, demonstrating the action of contacting someone.
infinitivecontactar
gerundcontactando
past Participlecontactado

📝 In Action

Si tengo alguna duda, yo contacto directamente con el servicio técnico.

B1

If I have any questions, I contact technical support directly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Indicative

Present

yocontacto
túcontactas
él/ella/ustedcontacta
nosotroscontactamos
vosotroscontactáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescontactan

Imperfect

yocontactaba
túcontactabas
él/ella/ustedcontactaba
nosotroscontactábamos
vosotroscontactabais
ellos/ellas/ustedescontactaban

Preterite

yocontacté
túcontactaste
él/ella/ustedcontactó
nosotroscontactamos
vosotroscontactasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedescontactaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yocontacte
túcontactes
él/ella/ustedcontacte
nosotroscontactemos
vosotroscontactéis
ellos/ellas/ustedescontacten

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocontactara
túcontactaras
él/ella/ustedcontactara
nosotroscontactáramos
vosotroscontactarais
ellos/ellas/ustedescontactaran
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "contacto" in Spanish:

connection→contact→i contact→touch→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: contacto

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I need to get in touch with my lawyer'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
contactar(to contact) — Verb
incontactado(uncontacted (like a remote tribe)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'contactus', which means 'touched'. It's built from 'con-' (meaning 'with' or 'together') and 'tangere' (meaning 'to touch'). So, it literally means 'to touch together'!

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: contactFrench: contactItalian: contatto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'contacto a' and 'contacto con'?

Great question! When you are contacting a person, it's most common to use 'contactar a alguien' (e.g., 'Contacto a mi hermana'). Using 'contactar con' is also heard, but it's often used more for things or groups, like 'contactar con el departamento de ventas' (to contact the sales department). To be safe and sound natural, use 'contactar a' for people.

Can I use 'contacto' to mean 'a contact' in my phone?

Yes, absolutely! Just like in English, you can say 'Voy a añadirte a mis contactos' which means 'I'm going to add you to my contacts'.